Diverse Book List

The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Equity Committee has created a Diverse Book List, geared toward consistently representing all students in an equitable and inclusive way. The book list is extensive and broken down into curriculum units that are often seen in the Co-op classrooms. From Dinosaurs to Friendship, Outer Space to Families, you are sure to find some excellent ideas for reading aloud with your children.

Title	Author	Illustrator	Subject Areas	Age	Book Description	Areas of Diversity	# of Pages	Language
Real to Me	Minh Lê	Raissa Figueroa	Friendship	2+	Beautifully told from the perspective of an imaginary friend who grapples with the complex feelings of growing apart from their human.	Race	32	English
Pringle & Finn	Paul Castle	Paul Castle	Celebrations, Food, Birds	3+	Penguins Pringle and Finn make a great team, especially when they create wonderful wedding cakes, either for others or for their own very special day.	LGBTQIA+	48	English
Babajoon's Treasure	Farnaz Esnaashari	Nabi H. Ali	Family	4+	While spending time with her Babajoon and Mamanjoon, Miriam begins to notice details about her Babajoon that make her think he could be a pirate, which leads him to share memories with her about his childhood in Iran.	Race, Culture, Language, Nationality	32	Farsi, English
Miss MacDonald Has a Farm	Kalee Gwarjanski	Elizabet Vukovic	Plants/Gardening, Food	3+	In this female-forward spin on the traditional children's song, readers meet Miss MacDonald on her vegetable farm and learn about gardening, seasons, plant-based meals, and local produce. Great read-aloud.	Race, Gender Roles	24	English
What's Your Name?	Bethanie Deeney Murguia	Bethanie Deeney Murguia	Self Pride, Neighborhood/Community	3+	This book offers a celebratory and affirming story that will have readers reflecting on their names--and proudly sharing them.	Race, Culture, Ability, Family Make-Up, Gender Identity	28	English
This Is a School	John Schu	Veronica Miller Jamison	School	3+	A school is more than just a building. It's a community of people, a place for discovery, and a place to explore!	Race, Ability, Culture	32	English
Mandeep's Cloudy Days	Kuljinder Kaur Brar	Samrath Kaur	Emotions, Family	4+	A beautiful picture book exploring how to cope with difficult and complex emotions. Spending time with her dad makes Mandeep's days shine. But when Dad starts a job as a truck driver, storm clouds start taking over Mandeep's sunny days, casting a shadow on all the things she used to love doing. Can anything help Mandeep feel better?	Race, Culture, Religion	32	English

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